The Emirates First Experience - What to Expect?

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I'm heading back to AU in a couple of weeks and decided to give EK F a whirl BKK-SYD, as probably won't get the chance again anytime soon.

Have chosen my seat (1A), but if there's a better seat I should choose - let me know, it's pretty empty right now; had the entire cabin to choose from. Booked the Chauffeur as well, hopefully no problems finding my place, but I'm sure they'll contact me if any problems there.

Menu from this month looks rather good, and they have JWB on board, so I'll be very happy with that (of course I'll try their other whiskeys as well!!)

Any tips from those of you who have flown this route in F? I'm actually really looking forward to it, and hopefully the experience is a hell of a lot better than what was on offer in Y (on the 380) last year, where the crew seemed to be invisible and not at all interested. (A short, relatively empty flight, maybe they were chilling out.)

 

[Welsh-Kiwi]

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Beef tenderloin. Didn’t look great but was actually very nice.

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And an excellent cheese board. With Hennessy Paradis — not something I have every day, so why not!

What’s the Paradis like? I’ve tried the XO, which was very good. Is it much of a step up in taste to the Paradis?

 

[perthjay85]

What’s the Paradis like? I’ve tried the XO, which was very good. Is it much of a step up in taste to the Paradis?

I will be the first to admit I am not a big cognac drinker but I could tell the difference between having the XO a few days before we left and having the Paradis onboard.

I am hoping one day to find the route that they have the Paradis Imperial on board to try that.

 

[kermatu]

What’s the Paradis like? I’ve tried the XO, which was very good. Is it much of a step up in taste to the Paradis?

I’m pretty new to cognac but it’s a much sharper then smoother taste than the XO. There was one other option in F which I’m keen to try and should be able to in next few weeks. I’ll keep an eye out for Imperial too. I generally prefer scotch but think I could grow into cognac!

 

[kermatu]

About 90 minutes from landing I asked for a bit more to eat. Was only going to have one of the snacks offered (a pie, some gyoza or (I think) noodles). The FA told me everything that was remaining (and there was a lot given only two of us onboard) was to be warmed up so open choice. I had the Japanese beef starter, and the chicken gyoza. They were both excellent.

 

[perthjay85]

This is off topic but I figured it was better than starting a new thread.

I've done a quick search but cannot find an anything.

Does Emirates have seat to seat chat?
A mate told me about the virgin Austria seat to seat chat.

When I was on board I couldn't find it myself, I didn't search that thoroughly however.

 

[kermatu]

This is off topic but I figured it was better than starting a new thread.

I've done a quick search but cannot find an anything.

Does Emirates have seat to seat chat?
A mate told me about the virgin Austria seat to seat chat.

When I was on board I couldn't find it myself, I didn't search that thoroughly however.

Not as far as I’m aware.

 

[perthjay85]

Not as far as I’m aware.

I didn't think so.

Cheers.

 

[kermatu]

I will be the first to admit I am not a big cognac drinker but I could tell the difference between having the XO a few days before we left and having the Paradis onboard.

I am hoping one day to find the route that they have the Paradis Imperial on board to try that.

I got the Imperial this morning. On EK 1. Makes sense. Other than being a flight that leaves at 7:40 am.








It may have been 8:30 am but I wasn’t going to let this opportunity pass. I may well have had a couple pre-lunch then some more post-lunch. The purser looking after me was very generous.

It was extremely nice. Going to be hard to top this.

 

[perthjay85]

I got the Imperial this morning. On EK 1. Makes sense. Other than being a flight that leaves at 7:40 am.

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It may have been 8:30 am but I wasn’t going to let this opportunity pass. I may well have had a couple pre-lunch then some more post-lunch. The purser looking after me was very generous.

It was extremely nice. Going to be hard to top this.

I'm very very jealous.
I may have to try and lock in a reward flight before they disappear from Qantas completely.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

It may have been 8:30 am but I wasn’t going to let this opportunity pass.

It's always lunchtime somewhere.

 

[kermatu]

I'm very very jealous.
I may have to try and lock in a reward flight before they disappear from Qantas completely.

I just realised it’s $3000 a bottle. Wowsers.

Only a sample of one, but this was the first EK F flight in a series this month where the cabin has been close to full. I think 12 of 14 taken. The others I’ve been on have had 2 pax and 4. Wonder if reward seats might be tough on this sector?

 

[perthjay85]

I just realised it’s $3000 a bottle. Wowsers.

Only a sample of one, but this was the first EK F flight in a series this month where the cabin has been close to full. I think 12 of 14 taken. The others I’ve been on have had 2 pax and 4. Wonder if reward seats might be tough on this sector?

Yep it's insanely priced.

I'm guessing they would be tough to find.
I'll start doing some homework and if it works out it works out, if it doesn't it doesn't.

Cheers for letting me know though.

 

[kermatu]

Yep it's insanely priced.

I'm guessing they would be tough to find.
I'll start doing some homework and if it works out it works out, if it doesn't it doesn't.

Cheers for letting me know though.

I stupidly didn’t ask what flights it’s on. I might try next flight.

 

[perthjay85]

I stupidly didn’t ask what flights it’s on. I might try next flight.

That would be great if they knew.

I've researched it quite a bit but all I can find mentioned is that it's on select routes.

 

[kermatu]

Rewinding a bit. Some pics from my SIN- DXB 21:40 flight.



PJs, slippers and amenity kit delivered in a nice bag.



Quality kit. Surprisingly light too.



Wine list. Only one I tried was the first of the reds. Very nice.

 

[kermatu]

Menu was a little uninspiring. (Yes, I’m getting spoilt).



Had the caviar and mezze again. Both were better than out of Melbourne.

 

[kermatu]

Grilled grouper.



Nice pieces of fish and well prepared, but overall quite a bland dish and I didn’t enjoy it. Lemon was (presumably) mistakenly cooked. FA off her own bat brought me several lime wedges.

Then the cheese.

 

[kermatu]

DXB F lounge, current lunch and dinner — and 2am — menu.

 

[kermatu]

Sadly couldn’t fit much in. But did enjoy the fabulous terrine:



And then the poke bowl.



Sorry about the blurred picture. I blame the lateness of the hour, and maybe one other factor.

The wait staff in the restaurant were absolutely superb. Given the hour I was really impressed.

 

[Flying mermaid]

That cheese platter looks delish!

Mr FM had it on a recent trip - he really enjoyed it and the port. He is more a port person than cognac and he said it was excellent.